There Are Days I Want to Give Up
There are days I want to give up. There are days I want to give up as a parent of … Continue reading There Are Days I Want to Give Up
Author: Shannon
Shannon Blosser is the pastor of Mount Olivet and Benwood-McMechen UMC in the Wheeling, W.Va. area. He is an ordained elder in the West Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. He is particularly focused on how the witness of faith creates inclusion and acceptance of those with disabilities within the church.
Before entering ministry, Shannon wrote professionally as a sports and news writer for West Virginia and North Carolina newspapers and policy organizations.
He lives in McMechen, W.Va., with his wife, Abbi, sons, Noah and Tad, and their cat, George. He is an alum of West Virginia University and Asbury Theological Seminary. In his spare time, you can find him watching WVU athletics, studying presidential history, cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals baseball, or attempting to play golf.
Let There Be Peace on Earth for the Disability Community
Sunday marks the second Sunday of Advent. It is the halfway point of this quick season of anticipation and preparation … Continue reading Let There Be Peace on Earth for the Disability Community
Accommodations for the Disability Community is a Fairness Issue
This week, I am preparing to preach from Amos 5:18-24. It is one of my favorite passages in the Old … Continue reading Accommodations for the Disability Community is a Fairness Issue
The Need for the Church to Repent of Its Actions Toward the Disability Community
Repentance is necessary to experience a vital faith and witness of God’s holy love. To repent often includes recognizing a … Continue reading The Need for the Church to Repent of Its Actions Toward the Disability Community
The Seven Churches of Disability Ministry
One of my favorite books to preach and teach is Revelation. There is so much material within John’s vision about … Continue reading The Seven Churches of Disability Ministry
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